Gold, valued at year-end London prices in South Africa
South Africa: Gold, valued at year-end London prices was 993.00 million current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
993.00 million current US$
Change on year
up 106.4%
World rank
3rd
of 26 countries
All-time high
6.23 billion current US$
in 1980
All-time low
330.04 million current US$
in 1977
Years of data
42
1965–2011
Gold, valued at year-end London prices in South Africa, 1965–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, gold, valued at year-end london prices in South Africa stood at 993.00 million current US$.
That represents a change of up 106.4% on the previous year and down 37.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gold, valued at year-end london prices in South Africa peaked at 6.23 billion current US$ in 1980 and was at its lowest, 330.04 million current US$, in 1977.
South Africa ranks 3rd of 26 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gold, valued at year-end London prices in South Africa, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 420.21 million current US$ | — |
| 1966 | 629.01 million current US$ | +49.7% |
| 1967 | 575.93 million current US$ | -8.4% |
| 1968 | 1.23 billion current US$ | +113.3% |
| 1969 | 1.10 billion current US$ | -10.5% |
| 1970 | 658.85 million current US$ | -40.1% |
| 1971 | 465.51 million current US$ | -29.3% |
| 1972 | 685.82 million current US$ | +47.3% |
| 1973 | 807.89 million current US$ | +17.8% |
| 1974 | 793.23 million current US$ | -1.8% |
| 1975 | 709.65 million current US$ | -10.5% |
| 1976 | 430.08 million current US$ | -39.4% |
| 1977 | 330.04 million current US$ | -23.3% |
| 1978 | 1.93 billion current US$ | +485.0% |
| 1979 | 4.37 billion current US$ | +126.4% |
| 1980 | 6.23 billion current US$ | +42.6% |
| 1981 | 3.64 billion current US$ | -41.6% |
| 1982 | 3.05 billion current US$ | -16.3% |
| 1983 | 2.92 billion current US$ | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 2.74 billion current US$ | -6.0% |
| 1985 | 1.63 billion current US$ | -40.5% |
| 1986 | 1.62 billion current US$ | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 2.41 billion current US$ | +48.4% |
| 1988 | 1.35 billion current US$ | -43.8% |
| 1989 | 1.10 billion current US$ | -18.8% |
| 1990 | 1.40 billion current US$ | +27.4% |
| 1991 | 2.06 billion current US$ | +47.1% |
| 1992 | 2.13 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 1.15 billion current US$ | -46.0% |
| 1999 | 1.15 billion current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 1.61 billion current US$ | +40.6% |
| 2001 | 1.58 billion current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 1.92 billion current US$ | +20.8% |
| 2003 | 1.66 billion current US$ | -13.4% |
| 2004 | 3.31 billion current US$ | +99.3% |
| 2005 | 3.46 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 2.62 billion current US$ | -24.2% |
| 2007 | 1.68 billion current US$ | -36.0% |
| 2008 | 644.00 million current US$ | -61.6% |
| 2009 | 746.00 million current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2010 | 481.00 million current US$ | -35.5% |
| 2011 | 993.00 million current US$ | +106.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 790.80 million current US$ | 420.21 million current US$ | 1.23 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 1.12 billion current US$ | 330.04 million current US$ | 4.37 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.67 billion current US$ | 1.10 billion current US$ | 6.23 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.58 billion current US$ | 1.15 billion current US$ | 2.13 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.92 billion current US$ | 644.00 million current US$ | 3.46 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 737.00 million current US$ | 481.00 million current US$ | 993.00 million current US$ | 2 |
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More financial sector data for South Africa
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate 1.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP 0.0877 SDR per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per capita 578.61 SDR per person (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate 1.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per capita 658.6 SDR per person (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate 10.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per capita 857.36 SDR per person (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate 10.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 855.88 SDR per person (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate 9.76 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gold, valued at year-end london prices in South Africa?
- Gold, valued at year-end london prices in South Africa was 993.00 million current US$ in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gold, valued at year-end london prices recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 6.23 billion current US$ in 1980.
- What is the lowest gold, valued at year-end london prices recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 330.04 million current US$ in 1977.
- How does South Africa rank for gold, valued at year-end london prices?
- South Africa ranks 3rd out of 26 countries with data for 2011.
- Is gold, valued at year-end london prices rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gold, valued at year-end London prices (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The gold component of reserves is valued at year-end (December 31) London prices.